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Lingwu (simplified Chinese: 灵武市; traditional Chinese: 靈武市; pinyin: Língwǔ Shì, Xiao'erjing: لِئٍ‌وُ شِ) is a county-level city of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Southwest China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yinchuan. It is the most important industrial city of Ningxia.^{[citation needed]} Lingwu spans an area of 3,846 square kilometres (1,485 sq mi),[1] and according to the 2010 Chinese Census, Lingwu has a population of 261,677.[2]

Lingwu 灵武市 · لِئٍ‌وُ شِ‎
County-level city
Taizi Great Mosque
Location of Lingwu in Yinchuan
Lingwu Location in Ningxia
Coordinates: 38.103°N 106.340°E / 38.103; 106.340
Country	People's Republic of China
Region	Ningxia
Prefecture-level city	Yinchuan
Area
• Total	3,009.04 km2 (1,161.80 sq mi)
Population  (2010 Census)
• Total	261,677
• Density	87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

Toponymy

Lingwu was historically known as Lingzhou (simplified Chinese: 灵州; traditional Chinese: 靈州; pinyin: Lingzhou, Xiao'erjing: لِئٍ‌جِوْ).[3]

History

During the Warring States period, the area was absorbed into the Qin dynasty under Beidi Commandery.[2] The area was first incorporated into the Han dynasty in 191 BCE by Emperor Hui.[2][3] In 437 CE, under the Northern Wei, the area was incorporated as Bogulu Town [zh].[2] In 526 CE, Bogulu Town was renamed as Lingzhou.[2] In 756 CE, during the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Suzong fled to Lingzhou during the Anshi Rebellion,[2] where he ascended the throne with the aid of loyal bureaucrats and military supporters, only notifying his father Xuanzong after the fact.^{[citation needed]} Lingzhou became part of the Western Xia in 1038.[2] It was besieged by Genghis Khan in November 1226.^{[citation needed]}

On May 20, 1996, Lingwu was upgraded from a county to a county-level city.[2] On October 25, 2002, Lingwu was transferred from the prefecture-level city of Wuzhong to Yinchuan.[2]

Geography

The western border of Lingwu is formed by the Yellow River.[1]

Climate

Lingwu's climate is arid, with little precipitation and high levels of sunshine.[1]

Administrative divisions

Lingwu administers one subdistrict, six towns, two townships, and one other township-level division.[4]

Subdistricts

The city's sole subdistrict is

• Chengqu Subdistrict [zh].[4] (城区街道, چٍْ‌ٿِيُوِ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ)

Towns

The city's six towns are

• Dongta [zh] (东塔镇, دْوتَا جٍ
• Haojiaqiao [zh] (郝家桥镇, خَوْڭِيَاٿِيَوْ جٍ)
• Chongxing [zh] (崇兴镇, چْوثٍْ جٍ)
• Ningdong [zh] (宁东镇, نِيٍ‌دْو جٍ)
• Majiatan [zh] (马家滩镇, مَاڭِيَاتًا جٍ)
• Linhe.[4] (临河镇, لٍ‌حَ جٍ)

Townships

The city's two townships are

• Wutongshu Township [zh] (梧桐树乡, وُطْوشُ ثِيَانْ)
• Baitugang Township [zh].[4] (白土岗乡, بَيْ‌تُ‌قَانْ ثِيَانْ)

Other township-level divisions

The city also administers the township-level division of

• Lingwu Farm [zh].[4] (灵武农场, لِئٍ‌وُ نْوچَانْ)

Demographics

Lingwu's population was reported as 261,677 in the 2010 Chinese Census.[2] In the 2000 Chinese Census, the city's population was 249,890.[2]

Economy

The city has significant coal, natural gas, and petroleum reserves.[3] Lingwu has a proven coal reserve of 27.3 billion tons.[3]

Lingwu also has a significant agricultural sector, with rice, wheat, corn, and jujubes all being grown in the city.[3] The city is well-known for its "Lingwu long jujube" (Chinese: 灵武长枣).[3] This fruit has proven to be one of Ningxia's most popular agricultural products, producing an income of over 10 million yuan per year.[5]

Notable sites

• Zhenhe Pagoda (Chinese: 镇河塔)[1]
• Shuidonggou Ruins [zh][1]
• Portions of the Ming Great Wall[1]

See also

• Empress Erzhu (Yuan Ye's wife)
• Gao Huan
• Lingwulong, named after Lingwu
• Yuwen Tai

References

External links

• Lingwu Government Website (2021) (Chinese)
• Lingwu Government Website (2007) (Chinese)
• Satellite map of Lingwu

На других языках

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- [en] Lingwu

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[ru] Линъу

Линъу́ (кит. упр. 灵武, пиньинь Língwǔ) — городской уезд городского округа Иньчуань Нинся-Хуэйского автономного района (КНР).

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